Programming Mitel SIP-DECT Base Station - Summary

Overview

Mitel SIP-DECT Phones (models 612, 622, 632, and 650) are provisioned using either the MiVoice Business System Administration Tool or MiVoice Enterprise Manager. See SIP Phone Support - Programming for instructions on MiVoice Business programming.

Covered below are the summary steps for provisioning the Mitel SIP-DECT system (server and base stations). Refer to the Mitel SIP-DECT system documentation on the Mitel Document Center web site for more detailed information.

See also Using CoA provisioning files to configure Mitel SIP-DECT Phones for information on configuring phone settings such as language, ring behavior, messaging, etc.

Mitel SIP-DECT Base Station Programming

The following are the basic programming steps required to interconnect Mitel SIP-DECT and MiVoice Business systems.

Only the SIP setup is covered. Basic system setup and network configuration, which precedes the SIP setup, are covered in the Mitel SIP-DECT documentation.

The SIP parameters are configured using either the Open Mobility Manager or the web- based configuration tool.

Only non-site specific configuration is addressed. Each installation will have its own configuration based on site specific requirements.

Initial SIP Configuration Parameters

  1. Basic Settings

  2. Under System > SIP Basic Settings, enter the IP address or host name of for your Proxy server and Registration server.

  1. Codec Settings
  2. Under System > SIP RTP settings, enter the preferred order for the codecs you require.

All other SIP settings will need to be set according to your installation environment.

NOTE: The Single Codec Reply in SDP option should always be enabled to achieve proper interoperability.

  1. Advanced Settings

  2. Under the System > SIP Advanced settings, enable Explicit MWI Subscription

All other SIP settings will need to be set according to your installation environment.

  1. Individual Extension Setup

  2. Under DECT Phones > Users create a user and under the General tab enter the users Name and number of the users SIP extension. Leave all other fields blank.

  3. Enter the SIP information for the new extension under the SIP tab. The extension number can be used as the Authentication user name. Enter the Authentication password. This information must match the information configured in the Multiline IP Sets form in MiVoice Business. If there was no authentication information entered in form, leave the fields blank.

  1. Conference Setup

To use the Mitel SIP DECT handsets as a conferencing host with an external conference server (e.g. MiVoice Business):

The conference modes can be configured globally for all SIP-DECT users or for individual users.

For global configuration, use the System > SIP > Conference tab.

For individual user configuration, use the DECT Phones > Users > Conference tab.